Jan Bobbett Best Sellers As always, you can find recent popular books in our Best Sellers cabinet. Here are two of the books we recently added, and more will be added: 12 Months to Live, by James Patterson (with Mike Lupica). Possibly the best legal thriller by this writing team. The Edge, by David Baldacci.…
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Clubs & Classes, May 2023
It Might as Well Be Spring
Ken Duquaine Springtime in Arizona is a very special season. But when spring follows a very wet winter, bringing the desert alive with an uncharacteristically lush green color and an abundance of spectacular wildflowers, now that’s really special. The chilly evenings have given way to more moderate temperatures, bringing the pleasant aroma of outdoor barbeques…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most
Ken Duquaine The title of this article, while admittedly a favorite song of mine, is also an apt description of spring in Arizona. While in much of the country people look forward to spring bringing a welcome end to winter and a return to more tolerable temperatures, many Arizonans anticipate the arrival of spring as…
Generals, April 2023
Library at SLCC: New Books and Best Sellers
Jan Bobbett Arizona Authors and New Books As I looked through the Pioneer section of our library this month, I spotted a Tony Hillerman book and was reminded how important he was to many of us. Hillerman died in 2008, but here is some good news: His daughter Anne Hillerman continues his tradition with the…
Front Page, March 2023
Have Camera, Will Travel
Ken Duquaine Among the many reasons to join a camera club is the opportunity to participate in various photo shoots that can range from single-day trips to excursions of several days. Often these field trips involve places or subjects that one would not have known about otherwise. Some of the more rewarding aspects of such…
Sports, February 2023
SLCC Ladies Pitch and Putt
2023 kicked off on Jan. 5, despite cloudy skies and chilly temps. That being said, attendance was strong, and enjoyment was high. The hotly contested play featured a special “Roll of the Dice” and ultimately produced some very impressive scores. One team posted a score of 25, followed closely by several scores of 24, but…
Front Page, August 2022
The Library Corner at SLCC
Bette Hargrave On July 9, a very nice turnout of SLCC Library volunteers had a wonderful luncheon in our Sun Lakes Country Club Sunset Grill. We had good food, good service, good prices, and good friends! The group discussed books, the upcoming movie from the novel Where the Crawdads Sing, laughed with Mary and her…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Food for Thought
Ken Duquaine One of the attractions of belonging to a camera club is the opportunity to join other members on field trips to various venues to take photos. One such trip to the Chandler Saturday Market was made by several ladies of the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) last January. The objective of the trip, according…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Engaging with Nature
From Dec. 5 to 10, members of the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) will travel to Bosque del Apache to experience, enjoy, and capture photographically the marvels of nature that the winter season brings to that area in the form of some of America’s most spectacular wildlife. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is located…
Generals, June 2021
The Library Corner at SLCC
Bette Hargrave Dear friends and readers, Are you ready? June is here, some of our neighbors have left for the North, and we are enjoying Arizona spring. The weather is still acceptable. Ha ha! Your Sun Lakes Country Club (SLCC) Library volunteers recently enjoyed a dutch treat luncheon on May 8 in the Sunset Grill…